How to open ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) – disassembly and upgrade options

Undo the 11 Torx-head screws securing the bottom panel. Note that the upper two screws in the middle are hidden beneath rubber caps, which you need to unglue first.
Raise the top two corners with a lever tool to create gaps in these sections.
Fully pry the back with a thin plastic tool and work your way around the sides and the front to remove the bottom panel.

More info: The inside of the bottom plate houses dust filters for the three fans and a soft material above the battery that protects it from scratches.

Battery Removal

Unplug the battery connector from the motherboard.
Undo the 4 Phillips-head screws securing the battery.
Lift the battery to remove it from the device.

Note: The device is equipped with a 90Wh battery, providing approximately 12.5 hours of video playback. To achieve this battery life, apply the “Standard” mode in the MyASUS or ProArt Creator Hub app.

Memory Information

Note: The memory is soldered, but the device can be configured with up to 64GB of LPDDR5x-7500MHz RAM in dual-channel mode, which is future-proof for demanding tasks.

Storage Upgrade

Locate the two M.2 slots compatible with 2280 Gen 4 SSDs.
Note that the slot on the left offers half of the PCIe lanes (PCIe 4.0 x2) compared to the other one (PCIe 4.0 x4).
Remove the preinstalled SSD, if any, and the thermal pad beneath it.
Install the new SSD in the slot.

Note: We found a big thermal pad below the preinstalled NVMe.

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Wi-Fi Card

The Wi-Fi card is positioned close to the battery connector.

Cooling System Overview

The lower cooling fan can be easily removed by undoing just three Phillips-head screws.
The cooling system includes three fans and three long heat pipes shared between the processor and the graphics card, plus a fourth heat pipe dedicated solely to the GPU.
The system is complemented by two top-mounted heat sinks and a pair of heat spreaders.
Ensure all cooling components are clean and free of dust for optimal performance.

ASUS ProArt P16 (H7606) in-depth review

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